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- [ar-oid, air-]
- /ˈær ɔɪd, ˈɛər-/
- /ˈarɔɪd/
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- [ar-oid, air-]
- /ˈær ɔɪd, ˈɛər-/
Definitions of aroid word
- adjective aroid of, relating to, or belonging to the Araceae, a family of plants having small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large petaloid spathe. The family includes arum, calla, and anthurium 3
- noun aroid any plant of the Araceae 3
- noun aroid any plant of the arum family 3
- abbreviation AROID araceous. 1
- noun aroid any plant of the arum family. 1
- noun aroid (informal) Any plant of the family Araceae, found chiefly in the tropics. 1
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Origin of aroid
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; Latin arum (see arum family) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Aroid
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
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aroid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.